Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Philippines
Philippines: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) was 7.0% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
7.0%
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
143rd
of 187 countries
All-time high
10.1%
in 2009
All-time low
6.6%
in 2018
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Philippines, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2025, unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Philippines stood at 7.0%.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 17.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Philippines peaked at 10.1% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 6.6%, in 2018.
That places Philippines 143rd out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 9.1% | — |
| 1992 | 9.4% | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 9.5% | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 9.3% | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 9.2% | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 9.2% | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 9.2% | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 9.4% | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 9.5% | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 9.5% | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 9.4% | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 9.2% | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 8.9% | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 9.1% | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 9.2% | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 10.0% | +8.3% |
| 2007 | 8.7% | -12.7% |
| 2008 | 9.8% | +12.6% |
| 2009 | 10.1% | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 9.7% | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 9.5% | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 9.4% | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 9.2% | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 9.5% | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 8.5% | -10.1% |
| 2016 | 7.6% | -10.3% |
| 2017 | 7.4% | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 6.6% | -10.5% |
| 2019 | 6.7% | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 7.0% | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 8.4% | +20.7% |
| 2022 | 6.8% | -19.2% |
| 2023 | 6.9% | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 7.0% | +0.8% |
| 2025 | 7.0% | +1.1% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 7.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 15.8%, 45% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 7.0% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 9.0%, 79% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.3% | 9.1% | 9.5% | 9 |
| 2000s | 9.4% | 8.7% | 10.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.4% | 6.6% | 9.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.2% | 6.8% | 8.4% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 140 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 7.8% compare
- 141 El Salvador 7.8% compare
- 142 Russian Federation 7.6% compare
- 144 Guinea 7.0% compare
- 145 Malawi 6.9% compare
- 146 Germany 6.9% compare
More work & labour data for Philippines
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.6532 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.5998 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.7053 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -0.7536 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 1.65 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 93,465 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 57,828 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 57,691 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 56,530 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 114,222 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Philippines?
- Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Philippines was 7.0% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 10.1% in 2009.
- What is the lowest unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.6% in 2018.
- How does Philippines rank for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- Philippines ranks 143rd out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.